2/7/22
Free at-home COVID-19 test kits now available to Greenville County Schools students
Free at-home COVID-19 tests coming for people on Medicare
1/26/22
1/18/22
Government launches site for free COVID-19 tests: Here’s how to get them
1/12/22
High number of COVID-19 cases forces some Oconee County schools to virtual learning
Virtual learning possible, Greenville County Schools warns as hundreds call out sick
1/10/22
DHEC to distribute 500,000 rapid tests to communities in South Carolina
1/6/22
12/14/21
1 year ago, the first COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the US. Here’s what has happened since
11/22/21
How to fly safer amid the pandemic
CDC recommends COVID-19 boosters for all adults
Who is Eligible for a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot?
11/3/21
SC DHEC Site on COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids 5 and Older
10/25/21
When should you get a COVID-19 booster and which one is best for you?
Kids may be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in a few weeks. What happens next?
10/14/21
10/13/21
8 Things to Know About COVID-19 Booster Shots
Navigating Covid-19 in the New Year: Tips for Employers
Why I got my COVID-19 Vaccine with Spartanburg residents
10/4/2021
Peace Center opening with COVID-19 restrictions
Venues owned by Live Nation now requiring proof of vaccination, negative COVID-19 test
Vaccines are the way out of the pandemic, regardless of whether pills are approved, experts say
9/29/2021
Tent set up outside Spartanburg ER as concerns grow over occupancy
COVID-19 cases, deaths surging in South Carolina nursing homes, AARP says
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
9/8/2021
On average, this Labor Day saw 300% more new COVID-19 cases than last year
What to do if your child is exposed to COVID-19 at school
8/31/2021
Upstate health care system ‘struggling’ with hundreds of COVID-19 patients
Seneca pediatrician uses Friday night football to vaccinate children
8/24/2021
DHEC, Spartanburg Regional reopens free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing site
More than 85% of Furman University students fully vaccinated as semester begins
FDA grants full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
8/23/2021
Cold or COVID-19? Health officials urge testing, even if you don’t think you have the virus
South Carolina COVID-19 Cases Deaths Update
8/19/2021
Greenville County Schools Student COVID-19 Notification Dashboard
8/16/2021
Prisma doctors urge vaccinations as health system sees ‘surge’ in pediatric respiratory illnesses
Pickens County School District decides to go virtual after emergency meeting on COVID-19 cases
Greenville County Schools releases statement on start of school this week
8/11/2021
DHEC director issues statement on South Carolina surpassing 10,000 COVID-19-related deaths
Prisma Health Virtual Care: Get quick convenient care online by using your mobile device or computer
8/10/2021
SC Department of Health and Environmental Controls Guidance for K-12 School Operations
8/9/2021
Fueled by the Delta variant, US average of daily COVID-19 cases hits highest level since February
Upstate lung doctor encourages vaccine as more children and young adults seen in hospitals
8/4/2021
Greenville County Schools answer frequently asked questions from parents
Anderson County seeing rise in COVID-19 cases, delta variant this month
SC DHEC, Prisma Health encourage children to get vaccinated before school starts
7/30/2021
Greenwood County School District 51 reports positive COVID-19 cases; students in quarantine
South Carolina health officials talk about upcoming school year and COVID-19
SC DHEC adopts CDC guidance, recommends indoor masking for everyone, including schools
7/26/2021
SC DHEC dashboard rates incidence status as “High”
Pediatricians’ group says all kids should wear masks in school. But South Carolina, Georgia say no
7/20/2021
Home COVID-19 test brand acquired by Greenville conglomerate
Upstate college says vaccinations numbers too low for large group gatherings
Four cases of COVID-19 delta variant reported in Upstate, DHEC says
7/8/2021
Delta variant now makes up more than half of coronavirus cases in US, CDC says
DHEC officials urge vaccinations as threat from delta variant grows
COVID-19 case counts climbing in U.S. and South Carolina
7/2/2021
How to protect yourself against the COVID-19 Delta variant, according to experts
Where do coronavirus variants come from?
6/14/2021
Greenville County School Vaccine Events
FDA advisers debate urgency of vaccinating kids against COVID-19
Novavax: Large study finds COVID-19 shot about 90% effective
6/7/2021
DHEC Partners with South Carolina Brewers Guild for ‘Shot with a Chaser’ COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
An increase in adolescent COVID-19 hospitalizations reinforces need for vaccines, recent study says
6/1/2021
SC DHEC – “Don’t wait, vaccinate”
Young Americans are lagging behind with COVID-19 vaccines
CDC has changed its mask guidance for summer campers
COVID-19: When is normal? Vaccine Task Force doctor looks ahead
5/24/2021
Click here to make a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in South Carolina
Get the facts on the vax: We ask local doctors about COVID-19 vaccine safety for women
5/17/2021
South Carolina Public Health Officials Release Statement on New CDC Mask Guidelines
Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
Masks no longer required at Greenville Drive games
5/10/2021
WYFF: What to do if you’re planning or attending a wedding during the pandemic
WYFF: SC governor orders end of federal pandemic unemployment programs by late June
WYFF: CDC may roll out seasonal COVID-19 boosters
5/03/2021
Go Upstate: SC health officials urge continued mask-wearing, despite McMaster pleading for end to mandates
WYFF: Heading to college? More than 100 US universities are requiring COVID-19 vaccines for students
WYFF: TSA extends transportation mask requirement until fall
4/27/2021
AEO Advocacy Alert: SBA Reopens Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Application
4/26/2021
WYFF: Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Anderson open to anyone
WYFF: With OK from experts, some states resume use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after 11-day pause
4/19/2021
WYFF: More than half of adult Americans have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
WYFF: Dr. Fauci says he expects the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to resume later this week
The State: SC COVID Update
4/12/2021
WYFF: Wearing masks could save at least 14,000 people from COVID-19 deaths by August, model predicts
WYFF: Acting FDA commissioner: Pfizer’s request to allow vaccine for adolescents will be reviewed ‘as quickly as possible’
WYFF: Your guide to avoiding COVID-19 at church and other religious services
WYFF: When should you get the vaccine if you have had COVID-19?
4/07/2021
WYFF: Should I travel? Here’s what to consider
WYFF: A dangerous COVID-19 variant has spread to all 50 states. Experts worry it could send cases surging
Go Upstate: Spartanburg shoe store owner turns to online sales to stay step ahead of COVID downturn
3/29/2021
AARP: 10 Things the Fully Vaccinated Need to Know
WYFF: Another COVID-19 surge is avoidable, health officials say. Here’s what could fuel or curb a spike
WYFF: ‘Look at my family’: Rep.-elect Julia Letlow urges people to get vaccine after husband’s death
Go Upstate: SCDHEC: Easter not a time to let up on COVID-19 precautions
3/22/2021
WYFF: Nursing homes, assisted living facilities to offer family visits again under new DHEC guidelines
WYFF: Your guide to every COVID-19 vaccine question
Go Upstate: SC COVID fight: Improvement plateauing, officials concerned about spring break, Easter
3/19/2021
Greenville County: Greenville County COVID-19 Data Hub
WYFF: FEMA is setting up a program to reimburse families for funerals of loved ones who died from COVID-19
Go Upstate: Applications being accepted for Spartanburg County COVID-related rent and utility assistance
3/15/2021
WYFF: Your guide to every COVID-19 vaccine question
WYFF: Majority Whip Jim Clyburn talks about importance of getting COVID-19 vaccine
Greenville Journal: Prisma Health to begin offering Johnson & Johnson vaccine as state enters distribution Phase 1b
3/11/2021
WYFF: Medical breakthrough could help COVID-19 ‘long haulers’
WYFF: South Carolina announces updated nursing home visitation guidelines
WYFF: South Carolina moves to Phase 1B for COVID-19 vaccines (updated)
3/08/2021
WYFF: Prisma Health gears up for new rush of COVID-19 vaccinations as J&J doses arrive in SC
WYFF: Upstate independent pharmacies to receive COVID-19 vaccine supply as early as Friday
WYFF: Gov. McMaster lifts mask requirement for restaurants, state buildings, but still recommends them
3/04/2021
WYFF: Greenville Co. students to have e-learning day when teachers get vaccines
3/02/2021
WYFF: South Carolina moves to Phase 1B for COVID-19 vaccines
Go Upstate: Over 40,000 doses of new COVID vaccine by Johnson & Johnson expected in S.C. this week
3/01/2021
WYFF: Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine gets the nod from CDC committee
Go Upstate: COVID numbers improve in South Carolina, but only 3 states have higher rates of new cases
2/26/2021
WIS: DHEC director: South Carolina could be ready to move to Phase 1b in 2-3 weeks
News 19: South Carolina’s vaccination plan gets $200 million boost
2/22/2021
Columbia Regional Business Report: SC Housing launches rental and mortgage assistance program
SC Housing: Are you struggling with rent and mortgage payments?
WYFF: US COVID-19 numbers are slowing but experts project tens of thousands more deaths in next 3 months
Post & Courier: DHEC warns not to give ‘black market’ COVID-19 vaccine shots to ineligible residents
Columbia Regional Business Report: Vaccine supplier starts Upstate production in May
2/17/2021
WYFF: DHEC releases new COVID-19 demographic info to ensure equal access to vaccine, officials say
DHEC: COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard
2/15/2021
WYFF: These factors will determine how the pandemic unfolds from here, group of experts says
Carolina Pharmacy: Carolina Pharmacy offering rapid testing in Greenville
Go Upstate: SC continues to grapple with COVID vaccine shortages, disparities
2/11/2021
WYFF: Prisma Health announces consolidation of vaccination sites
Greenville Journal: Clemson professor develops models to show COVID-19 spread and help vaccine rollout
Index-Journal: Dr. Bell: SC’s phased vaccine plan a work in progress
2/9/2021
WYFF: Prisma Health cancels walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations for rest of week, Tuesday’s opening delayed
Greenville County: New Greenville County COVID-19 Data Hub
2/3/2021
WYFF: Prisma shifts opening hours for Mondays at most Upstate vaccination sites
WYFF: Vaccination appointments for those 65+ start today
2/3/2021
WYFF: DHEC changes percent positive calculations: spread remains at elevated levels
WYFF: Clemson offering free COVID-19 saliva testing to Upstate
Index-Journal: Self opens one-day vaccine clinic for people age 70+
Gaffney-Ledger: Vaccination Clinic in Cherokee County
WYFF: SC residents 65+ can schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning Monday
CVS: COVID-19 vaccine will be available soon in select locations
2/1/2021
WYFF: Fauci sees vaccination for kids by late spring or the summer
WYFF: DHEC unveils new phone line for handling only vaccine-related calls in SC
WYFF: 8 myths about the COVID-19 vaccine explained
WYFF: McMaster asks DHEC to reallocate over 37K COVID-19 vaccine doses from federal program
1/29/2021
The Laurens County Advertiser: Ridge at Laurens set as new vaccination site in Prisma Health Laurens County partnership
1/28/2021
WYFF: Prisma Health System to take walk-in COVID-19 vaccine appointments again
1/27/2021
WYFF: What to do, and not do, before and after your COVID-19 vaccine shot
WYFF: Click here to make a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia
WYFF: COVID-19 vaccine help on the way in SC: DHEC works to create new scheduling system
1/25/2021
WYFF: FDA gives approval for syringes to extract an extra dose from vials of the COVID-19 vaccine
WYFF: More groups added to South Carolina’s Phase 1B for vaccines
WYFF: North Carolina identifies first case of UK COVID-19 variant, officials say
WYFF: CDC still working on goal to double coronavirus sequences to expand hunt for mutations
WYFF: CDC reports record number of daily COVID-19 vaccinations as states struggle with supply
WYFF: Prisma Health is no longer taking walk-ins at vaccination sites, officials say
1/22/2021
Harris Teeter: Harris Teeter Offers COVID-19 Vaccinations
Go Upstate: Spartanburg school districts helping teachers cope with burnout
1/20/2021
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System: Register for COVID-19 vaccine in Spartanburg
WYFF: Prisma Health offers help to 70+ people wanting a COVID-19 vaccine
Independent Mail: North Pointe Senior Living residents in Anderson receive first round of COVID-19 vaccine
1/19/2021
WSPA: Gov. McMaster tours vaccine stations at Spartanburg Medical Center
Greenville Journal: Kmart Plaza near Greenville Memorial Hospital to be vaccine site starting Jan. 18
AARP: COVID-19 Vaccine Scams a ‘Growing Problem’ Amid Slow, Chaotic Rollout
1/15/2021
WYFF: Prisma Health plans to provide 10,000 vaccines per day, officials say
WYFF: Here’s how some of the leading coronavirus vaccines work
WYFF: Greenville city, Prisma health leaders address COVID-19 surge, vaccinations
1/14/2021
Go Upstate: Spartanburg Regional to launch COVID vaccination clinic for residents
Hispanic Alliance: Hispanic Alliance COVID-19 Resources
Anderson-Independent Mail: Prisma and Greenville address vaccine rollout
Index-Journal: DHEC working to get limited vaccine supply in people’s arms
The Laurens County Advertiser: Prisma gains staffing help through collaboration with state agencies, S.C. National Guard
Greenville Journal: Greenville Mayor and Prisma officials discuss rising COVID-19 cases and vaccine rollout
1/11/2021
Greenville News: Dozens of Upstate SC law enforcement officers are out of work because of COVID-19
1/10/2021
Go Upstate: Positive COVID rates in Upstate SC remain above 30%
1/08/2021
DHEC: DHEC Encourages South Carolina Hospitals to Begin Vaccinating Admitted Patients Age 65 and Older
The State: Three South Carolina cities among worst COVID hotspots in US, White House report shows
1/01/2021
Go Upstate: Cherokee County hospital reports 100% capacity. Other Upstate hospitals with few beds.
WYFF: Greenville County School District discusses return to classes after winter break
12/31/2020
WYFF: When could you be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine? SC health officials offer timeline
12/23/2020
DHEC: Enjoy the Holidays Safely (COVID-19)
12/21/2020
GSA Business Report: Upstate witnesses highest COVID-19 cases in state
12/18/2020
WYFF: South Carolina hits new record in daily COVID-19 cases, 7 days after setting previous record
12/15/2020
Greenville Journal: Upstate receives first vaccines
12/14/2020
WYFF: Who will get COVID-19 vaccine first in South Carolina?
Go Upstate: Vaccines in the Upstate
The State: SC schools to receive $84M in coronavirus relief money
12/13/2020
Go Upstate: Holiday gatherings, travel lead to COVID spike in Greenville and Upstate
12/08/2020
Greenville News: In percentages and cases, the Upstate is leading a surge in coronavirus in South Carolina
The Clinton Chronicle: The Lieutenant Governor visits Josten’s in August 2020
12/03/2020
Go Upstate: Here’s when vaccines could arrive in SC
12/02/2020
Greenville News: Greenville County helps Prisma Health with COVID vaccine strategy and grants $1.8 million
11/25/2020
Columbia Regional Business Report: PPP forgiveness eased as delays concern lenders
GSA Business Report: Greenville Technical College freezes tuition for spring
The Laurens County Advertisor: District 55 moving to full in-person classes
11/18/2020
Go Upstate: South Carolina’s COVID vaccine distribution plan unveiled, public availability months away
11/16/2020
Greenville Chamber: Mask Up application
11/13/2020
Go Upstate: Spartanburg hospitals nearing full capacity with COVID patients as winter approaches
11/10/2020
Independent Mail: Anderson extends mask ordinance into 2021 to fight the spread of coronavirus
11/09/2020
WYFF: Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective
Independent Mail: Christmas parades in Upstate SC: What’s planned and canceled for the 2020 holiday season
Independent Mail: As campus cases fall, Clemson seeks to widen COVID-19 testing to surrounding communities
11/05/2020
Independent Mail: Quarantines, stress, finding routine: 3 Clemson students and their semester during COVID
11/03/2020
Greenville County: CARES Funding Available for Small Businesses in the Upstate
11/01/2020
Go Upstate: Coronavirus cases surge in South Carolina, rising 18% above last week
10/29/2020
CDC: CDC Guidelines for Polling Places
10/23/2020
WYFF: DHEC launches new coronavirus tracking tool for South Carolina
WYFF: Wearing masks could save more than 100,000 US lives through February, new study suggests
Columbia Business Report: New project to collect COVID-19 information
10/22/2020
WYFF: UofSC eliminates spring break for 2021 citing COVID-19 concerns
WYFF: Clemson University instruction going online-only after Thanksgiving holiday, officials say
10/17/2020
WYFF: 7 ways to stay healthy (and sane) during the fall coronavirus surge
10/13/2020
Columbia Business Report: New pandemic relief programs open for S.C. businesses
10/12/2020
City of Greenville: Greenville City Council extends mask ordinance
Greenville News: DHEC’s top doctor shares 6 things SC families need to know about COVID-19 this fall
10/9/2020
WYFF: DHEC officials stress importance of flu vaccines amid COVID-19
10/8/2020
DHEC: Nursing Homes to Begin Reporting Visitation Status to DHEC
10/5/2020
AP News: Absentee voting for 2020 election begins in South Carolina
WYFF: High court reinstates South Carolina ballot witness requirement
9/27/2020
9/26/2020
Greenville News: In new reversal, court rules witness signatures not required for SC mail-in ballots
9/24/2020
WYFF: COVID-19 leads to poll worker shortage; First time poll workers training for November
9/23/2020
WYFF: Some Greenville County Students to return to classes 4 or 5 days a week
9/19/2020
Greenville Journal: Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering event at the Drive goes virtual
9/17/2020
FOX Carolina: CVS plans to double COVID-19 testing sites across the county; new locations added in the Upstate
Upstate Business Journal: SC DEW launches online learning initiative for those unemployed due to COVID-19
9/11/2020
Columbia Business Report: DHEC developing COVID-19 vaccination plan
9/9/2020
WYFF: Greenville County Schools to provide free meals to all students through end of 2020, district says
Upstate Business Journal: Greenville translation company creates COVID-19 Response Translation System
9/7/2020
WYFF: Laurens County School District 55 to start school Tuesday online after code ‘red’ rating
Greenville Journal: Meals on Wheels of Greenville launches e-card program
9/4/2020
Gaffney Ledger: DHEC Provides Online Reporting of COVID-19 Cases among Public and Private Schools
9/3/2020
Greenville Journal: Greenville County students reflect on the first week of in-person instruction
9/2/2020
Greenville CEO: Meals on Wheels of Greenville Combats Senior Isolation Through New E-Card Program
ionGreenville: DHEC to Begin Releasing South Carolina School Related Covid-19 Data
9/1/2020
The State: Poised for potential COVID-19 expansion, SC prepares for absentee voter surge
The State: Here’s how you’ll be able to visit loved ones in SC nursing homes under new guidelines
8/31/2020
Greenville CEO: Prisma Health Offers Limited Visitation for Designated Care Partners beginning Sept. 1st
8/29/2020
WYFF: Labs report DHEC coronavirus testing records are missing thousands of results
8/28/2020
WYFF: Rules for fans at high schools sports in South Carolina released
8/26/2020
Greenville CEO: Updated Mask Requirement Data Reinforces that Masks Work
Greenville CEO: Saliva Testing for COVID-19 Now Available Through Premier Medical Laboratory Services
8/25/2020
WYFF: Governor McMaster weighing lost wages assistance options
SCBIO: SC Emergency Supply Portal Joins PPE Exchange: Get PPE Supplies You Need
WYFF: ‘Neck gaiters may be among least effective type of face coverings’: SC DHEC physician says
8/24/2020
GSA Business Report: Greenville CARES funds to tackle housing issues
8/21/2020
WYFF: McMaster asks DHEC to allow nursing home, assisted living facility visitors
8/20/2020
Greenville CEO: Piedmont Natural Gas Outlines Flexible Payment Plans for Customers Behind on Natural Gas Bills
8/19/2020
GSA BizWire: Sylvan Learning Centers providing Back to School packets and resource material
Greenville CEO: Beating Back COVID: 5 SC Companies Share Their Secrets to Overcoming the Pandemic
The Greenville News: Millions in unused CARES Act funds remain up for grabs in Greenville County
8/18/2020
Greenville CEO: Don’t Wait to Get Help: SC Thrive’s COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program Is Available, Now With Updated Eligibility Requirements
Greenville CEO: Duke Energy Plans Gradual Return to Standard Business Operations while Continuing to Assist South Carolina Customers in Need
8/17/2020
GSA Business Report: Anderson Sings fundraiser announced
Kidding Around Greenville: Outdoor Wireless Access Offered at Greenville Libraries
Greenwood Index Journal: Greenwood Soup Kitchen skeleton crew needs more volunteers amid pandemic
WYFF: SC education leaders outline face covering guidelines for K-12 public schools
Prisma Health: Why getting a flu shot should be at the top of your fall to do list
8/13/2020
SoCon: SoCon postpones fall conference competition
8/12/2020
Greenville CEO: South Carolina Offers Free Training to Support Teachers and Principals with Virtual Instruction
Greenwood Index Journal: Greenwood Housing Authority extends COVID protections for some renters
Spartanburg Herald Journal: Spartanburg County Libraries freeze hiring as in-person events nixed through Dec. 31
8/11/2020
Greenville CEO: S.C. Department of Commerce: Mask up to Prevent the Spread
Fox Carolina: Greenville Co. Schools announce meal sites for students in Virtual Program
Greenville CEO: SC Banks Close $5.7 Billion in PPP Loans, Protect more than 650,000 Jobs
8/10/2020
WIS TV: SC school buses will be disinfected with electrostatic sprayers
8/7/2020
Greenville Journal: The Blood Connection: Another way to help
8/6/2020
8/5/2020
Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce: Free community COVID-19 testing at Charles Lea Center through August 31
Greenville Journal: More COVID-19 relief funds awarded to Greenville arts organizations
Greenville CEO: Healthy Me – Healthy SC to Increase Access to COVID-19 Testing and Help Fight Health Disparities Statewide
8/4/2020
WYFF: Greenville Co. School Board updates framework on reopening, sports
8/3/2020
WSPA: Children’s Museum of the Upstate offers e-learning and after school childcare for Upstate families
WCSC: McMaster order strengthening face mask rules takes effect Monday
City of Clemson: Clemson University SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater Monitoring Record Updates
7/31/2020
WYFF: Masks will now be required for everyone inside a public school facility in South Carolina
7/30/2020
Greenville Journal: Contact tracers play critical role in containing COVID-19 in the Upstate
WYFF: Greenville chamber asks Greenville County council to take ‘swift action’ on mask ordinance
WYFF: South Carolina offering free Wi-Fi to qualifying households with students
7/29/2020
Greenwood Index Journal: Organizers cancel 2020 South Carolina Festival of Discovery, plan return in 2021
WYFF: Gov. McMaster announces new restrictions, new openings for businesses in South Carolina
7/27/2020
Anderson Independent Mail: Photos from Anderson University getting ready return to school
GSA Business Report: IVC using drive-thru job fair for next round of hiring
Columbia Regional Business Report: Six school district reopening plans receive approval
Spartanburg Chamber: Spartanburg Chamber Partners with Luxor Scientific to Offer Fast-Turnaround Covid-19 Testing for Businesses
GSA Business Report: Milliken expands domestic production of medical fabric
Columbia Regional Business Report: Palmetto Priority program has drawn 2,500 participants
7/24/2020
GoUpstate: Top SC health official backs statewide mask order, says local rules have ‘trickling’ effect
7/23/2020
WYFF: Unemployment benefits extended in South Carolina
Greenwood Index-Journal: Health officials address public’s COVID-19 questions
7/22/2020
WYFF: Which hand sanitizers are being recalled? These 75 products are on the FDA’s list
Laurens County Advertiser: Hospital head urges masks to fight COVID surge
WIS News: At least 100k SC households to receive mobile hotspots, monthly internet service for students
7/21/2020
Pickens County Courier: SC High School League passes updated schedule for fall sports
GSA Business Report: Countybank processes $61 million in PPP loans
Greenville CEO: Prisma Health Announces Six Additional COVID-19 Community Testing Events for the Week of July 20th
Greenville CEO: New Survey Shows What SC Consumers Think About Coronavirus Issues
7/20/2020
Spartanburg County Chamber of Commerce: Spartanburg Businesses Commit to Combating COVID-19
WYFF: Greenville doctors give ‘jarring, serious’ message about surge of coronavirus cases in our area
Greenville Journal: Clemson establishes drive-thru COVID-19 testing for some returning employees
WYFF: Bring your mask: These stores are requiring customers to wear face coverings to enter
7/19/2020
Greenville County Schools: Improvements to In-person Attendance Schedule
7/17/2020
Greenville County Schools: GCS adjusts school start date
WYFF: Greenville launches “Mask Up. Life is Waiting.” campaign due to local COVID-19 surge
Upstate Business Journal: Canceled conference leads to thousands of meals for vulnerable community members
Fox Carolina: DHEC and South Carolina LLR say nursing graduates can now help health care facilities amidst COVID-19
WYFF: AnMed Health: 1,000% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations since June 19
WYFF: Greenville launches “Mask Up. Life is Waiting.” campaign due to local COVID-19 surge
7/16/2020
WYFF: Panthers confirm they’ll limit capacity for home games
WSPA: Travelers Rest City Council passes face mask ordinance
7/15/2020
WYFF: High school league shoots down proposal to move football to spring
GSA Business Report: Mask Up initiative distributes 10,000 masks
Greenville CEO: Greenville Chamber, Community Partners, to Distribute 40,000+ Masks to Small Business Community
GSA Business Report: Fall for Greenville becomes virtual platform for restaurants, artists
7/13/2020
Fox Carolina: GSP installs two new PPE vending machines
GoUpstate.com: COVID-19 testing costs now reimbursable for uninsured in SC
7/10/2020
Greenville CEO: Initial Unemployment Claims Drop in SC but Still Number in the Thousands
7/7/2020
Anderson Independent Mail: SC Governor’s School for Arts and Humanities campus to remain closed for fall semester
Greenville Journal: Survey: ‘Serious concerns’ over starting school year
Greenwood Index-Journal: Greenwood City Council discusses face mask requirement
GSA Business Report: $79 million in CARES Act funding open to Greenville businesses
GSA Business Report: Senate passes nonprofit unemployment reimbursement bill
7/2/2020
Greenville Journal: The show must be paused: Musicians grapple with playing live as COVID-19 numbers rise
Spartanburg Herald-Journal: Spartanburg Regional’s head doctor: ‘Put the masks on’
7/1/2020
Columbia Regional Business Report: Extended unemployment benefits now available in S.C.
Greenville News: Young people ‘who consider themselves to be immortal’ are spreading coronavirus in SC
6/30/2020
Greenville Journal: “Summer will not be the same” as Greenville Drive cancels season
Pickens County Courier: AG, SLED weigh in on mask laws
6/29/2020
Greenville Journal: The Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale goes digital
Clemson University: Clemson Extension agribusiness team offers COVID-19 resources for farmers
Greenville CEO: SC Medical Manufacturing Firm Shifts Production to Overcome COVID-19 Testing Supply Shortage
6/26/2020
Livin’ Upstate: Registration now open for SC Works Greater Upstate’s professional virtual job fair on July 16
WYFF: Requirements for Clemson students to return, graduation plans announced
6/25/2020
Greenville Journal: Homeless shelters adjust during the pandemic
6/23/2020
Pickens County Courier: Increased levels of COVID-19 have been detected in Clemson’s wastewater
Greenwood Index-Journal: Community Foundation honors its first “Community Hero” recipient
GSA BizWire: Hospitality Leaders Announce New Initiative Aimed to Protect Patrons and Employees
6/22/2020
GSA Business Report: Greenville City Council to vote on mask ordinance tonight
Columbia Regional Business Report: DHEC warns of increasing COVID-19 cases among youth
6/19/2020
Greenwood Index-Journal: Pandemic brings Respiratory Care profession to forefront
GSA BizWire: Mendoza, Other Liberty Fellows Receive McNulty Foundation Funding for COVID-19 Response
WYFF: Federal aid pays millions in child care costs for South Carolinians
6/18/2020
Greenville Journal: COVID-19 drastically affecting Greenville’s Hispanic communities
WYFF: Upstate research site network selected to run COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial
6/17/2020
Post and Courier: Drumbeat of closures to slow as SC says restaurants don’t have to close for COVID-19 cases
6/16/2020
Match to Triumph Raises Over $40,000 for COVID Relief
6/15/2020
GSA Business Report: Equip Fulfillment provides protective equipment to transportation industry
6/12/2020
Greenville News: Greenville County Council approves $91M spending plan for COVID-19 relief
Fox Carolina: Greenville County Schools announce start dates for summer camps, athletics; outline new safety measures
6/3/2020
The State: As COVID-19 cases rise, SC DHEC warns public to ‘hunker down,’ wear a mask when out
5/29/2020
WYFF: Report outlines how classes could resume in South Carolina
5/28/2020
Upstate Business Journal: Milliken boosts plastic industry’s face shield production
Columbia Regional Business Report: COVID-19 testing available at 15 S.C. CVS locations
WBTW: Governor McMaster extends state of emergency another 15 days
WSPA: Bon Secours St. Francis Health System eases visitor restrictions
Columbia Regional Business Report: DHEC director cites health issues, family concerns in resignation
5/26/2020
WYFF: Task force discusses next steps for South Carolina schools
WSPA: 6 new COVID-19 community testing events happening this week in SC, Prisma Health says
5/25/2020
GoUpstate.com: Free community COVID-19 testing this week in Spartanburg
5/22/2020
WYFF: South Carolina attractions reopen across state; sports, summer camps reopening soon
5/21/2020
The Union Times: COVID-19’s economic impact on restaurants
5/20/2020
Index-Journal: Clemson plans in-person classes; SC to reopen attractions
Columbia Regional Business Report: SC Housing providing $5 million in rent assistance
5/15/2020
Columbia Regional Business Report: COPING WITH COVID: 3D design company making face shields
GSA Business: Greenville task force releases recommendations, Hispanic business site
GSA BizWire: YMCA of Greenville will reopen with commitment to safety
5/14/2020
Post and Courier: More than $2 billion approved for SC businesses in second round of federal loans
5/11/2020
SC salons, gyms, pools can reopen, McMaster says. Here’s when.
SC restaurants can open for limited dine-in services today
5/6/2020
Outdoor seating opens up in Laurens, Laurens Co. adds 42nd COVID-19 case
5/5/2020
SC economic revitalization plan committee holds 2nd meeting
Greenville County plans small business relief as major part of $91M federal COVID-19 grant
Minorities hit hard by COVID-19. Trump taps SC’s Tim Scott to guide black outreach
5/4/2020
Home or work order lifted; reactions mixed to outdoor dining option
5/1/2020
SC chief judge extends eviction stay. Some renters protected until August
4/30/2020
BMW Manufacturing to resume production on May 4
GSP Airport to receive $25.8 million in stimulus grants
4/28/2020
Spartanburg Regional obtains rapid testing for COVID-19
SC DMV to reopen all locations. Offices to use COVID-19 social distancing guidelines
4/27/2020
June 9 Primaries to be Held as Scheduled
South Carolina WIC recipients getting more food choices
4/26/2020
Gov. Henry McMaster will extend state of emergency. What does that mean for SC?
4/24/2020
Six new coronavirus symptoms just officially added to CDC list. What are they?
Unemployment benefits available for self-employed, gig workers in South Carolina
Rescuing restaurants: Effort to help locally grows beyond city and state
4/23/2020
Unemployment claims drop in S.C. for first time in 5 weeks COPING WITH COVID: Greenville Area Development Corp.
Greenville city, county launches business recovery task force
4/22/2020
Coronavirus forces SC K-12 schools online for the rest of the school year
4/19/2020
SC Gov. McMaster to lift coronavirus restrictions on some retail stores
4/16/2020
Spokesperson: Letter from McMaster does not mean S.C. businesses will stay closed to late June
4/15/2020
Sage Automotive Interiors Transitions to Medical Fabrics
Rapid coronavirus testing machines heading to select SC hospitals, prisons
4/14/2020
How Will COVID-19 Policy Changes Impact Carolinians?
4/13/2020
New US attorney in South Carolina hunts coronavirus scams
SC Launches COVID-19 Emergency Supply Portal to Connect Providers with Organizations in Need
Governor extends state of emergency in South Carolina, all orders remain in effect
4/8/2020
Greenville lab processes Prisma COVID-19 tests in 24 hours
4/7/2020
4/6/2020
Gov. McMaster toughens SC coronavirus stance with ‘go to work or stay home’ order
More businesses in SC must close after being deemed nonessential during coronavirus
4/3/2020
McMaster directs DHEC to release coronavirus ZIP-code data that had been withheld
Milliken pivots to produce more PPE
4/2/2020
BlueCross BlueShield waiving out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19
GSP cuts hiring, closes restaurants as demand drops over coronavirus concerns
Hospitals Creating Drive-Thru Specimen Collection Sites to Combat COVID-19
4/1/2020
South Carolina DMV scales back Upstate operations
Prisma Health closes North Greenville emergency room during coronavirus pandemic
3/31/2020
SC Gov. McMaster expected to order ‘non-essential’ businesses to close to fight coronavirus
Maps and Trends: Coronavirus in South Carolina (updated 3-31)
Spartanburg Regional begins drive-through testing at USC Upstate
SC governor closes beaches, boat ramps to combat coronavirus
3/30/2020
Spartanburg Regional: Some employees have tested positive for coronavirus
3/27/2020
SCDMV extends deadline for driver’s licenses, permits, registrations
SC governor, health officials give update on coronavirus cases, state’s response
SC state parks closing through April
Spartanburg restaurants selling produce, other items during coronavirus outbreak
Greenville to consider ‘stay-at-home’ order after SC Gov. McMaster chooses not to
Greenville-based laboratory named first SC commercial laboratory validated for COVID-19 testing
3/26/2020
Prisma Health says it’s developed a way to make 1 ventilator work for 4 coronavirus patients
COVID-19 Answers and Updates from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina’s Chief Medical Officer
3/25/2020
City of Greenville Enacts Curfew, Temporarily Closes Falls Park
Greenville-based laboratory named first SC commercial laboratory validated for COVID-19 testing
3/20/2020
Meals on Wheels of Greenville Combats Senior Loneliness During COVID-19
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